Coronavirus and Construction Corps Leaders Explain Strategy for Rapid Hospital Response Janice L. Tuchman Tom Ichniowski March 28, 2020 3 Comments Corps chief, Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, spoke with ENR at New York City's Javits Center about the challenges of setting up temporary space.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Army Corps of Engineers Launches Multistate Push To Add Hospital Capacity Tom Ichniowski March 20, 2020 No Comments Corps is working with at least 13 states to convert hotels, college dorms into "ICU-like" space, its commander Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite says.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Rep. DeFazio: FEMA Asks Army Corps to Help Build Emergency Health Facilities Tom Ichniowski Debra K. Rubin March 18, 2020 One Comment Corps says its commander met with N.Y. Gov. Cuomo but has not yet "been assigned a COVID-19 mission." Read More
Mississippi Floods Prompt New Look at Controversial Dam Project Autumn Cafiero Giusti February 18, 2020 No Comments Pearl River flooding has renewed urgency for regional control efforts, including a controversial plan to build a dam in Jackson that would create a 1,500-acre lake, widen the river and make way for commercial development.Read More
Water Resources Infrastructure Corps 2020 Plan Funds New Dredging Program on Gulf Coast Tom Ichniowski February 13, 2020 No Comments Pilot program includes $378 million for Mobile harbor, south Louisiana projects.Read More
Stantec-Jacobs Team Wins $1.9B Corps Levee and Floodwall Project to Protect Texas Coast Louise Poirier February 6, 2020 No Comments Joint venture will design 26.7-mile-long coastal system near Galveston in a two-year effort, with construction to finish by 2026.Read More
Environmental Regulation New EPA-Corps Rule Narrows Federal Clean-Water Jurisdiction Tom Ichniowski January 23, 2020 No Comments Construction groups praise the rule but environmental organizations strongly oppose it, with lawsuits expected.Read More
Federal Infrastructure Spellmon Nominated to Be Next Chief of Corps of Engineers Tom Ichniowski January 17, 2020 No Comments Spellmon now is deputy commanding general overseeing Corps civil works and emergency-response activities.Read More
Federal Funding Massive $1.4-Trillion Spending Measure Goes on the Books Tom Ichniowski December 22, 2019 No Comments Legislation has mix of increases and cuts for infrastructure programs, but positive tax and other non-spending provisions.Read More
Water Infrastructure House Passes Bill to Unlock Harbor Trust Fund Surplus Tom Ichniowski October 29, 2019 No Comments If appropriators follow through, the measure is expected to allow increased spending on port dredging projects.Read More